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House Simple Resolution 151
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.
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Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Overview
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Introduced
Feb 23, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2021
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Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
151
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117
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
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House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution condemns and denounces all forms of anti-Asian sentiment, including those related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and calls on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local agencies, to take specified steps.

The resolution calls on

  • federal officials to expeditiously investigate and document all credible reports of hate crimes, harassment, bullying, and threats against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities;
  • the Attorney General to work with state and local agencies and Asian American and Pacific Islander community-based organizations to prevent discrimination and to expand culturally competent and linguistically appropriate education campaigns on public reporting of hate crimes; and
  • the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance describing best practices to mitigate racially discriminatory language in describing the pandemic.

The resolution recommits the United States to serving as a world leader in building more inclusive, diverse, and tolerant societies by (1) prioritizing language access and inclusivity in communication practices, and (2) combating misinformation and discrimination that put Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at risk.

Text (1)
February 23, 2021
Actions (5)
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
02/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/23/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E155)
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:45 PM